Receptacle for matches.



J. H. BVBRS.'

REGEPTAGLE FORy MATCHES.

APPLICATION FILED AUGJ?, 1908.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

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N fnNiTED sri/iras' JOHN H. EVERS, OF'NEW YORK, N.`Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDWIN FRIEDMAN,

PATENT OFFC.'

NEW YORK, N.,Y.

RECEPTAGLE FOR MATCHES. l

Specification. of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known thatfl, JOHN H. EvnRs, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of I the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Receptacle for Matches, of which the following is a full,

clear, and exact description.

' This invention relates to receptacles for matches, and more particularly to devices of this kind, including casings formed to receive match'boxes containing `matches, open pockets to receive the matches from the boxes which are opened automatically when inserted into the casings, receivers for waste or burned matches, scratch plates forigniting the matches, and guards adjacent to the scratch plates and serving to prevent parts of the match heads from flying off and setting fire to or otherwise injuring adjacent inflammable material when the matches are struck. t

An object of the invention is to providea simple, inexpensive and durable receptacle' for matches, which can be hung upon a wall or other sup ort, or can be placed upon a table, a stand) or the like, which is so formed that a telescopic box of matches can be in- Y serted into the casing whereby it is opened to allow the matches to drop into anl open pocket from which they can be taken one at a time as needed. t, v I j A further obj ect of the invention is to provide a receptacle for matches, which has a scratch or igniting- `plate provided with guards so positioned that when a match is struck there is practically no danger thata burning part of the head of the match can fly off to set fire to nearby inflammable material. o Y Y A still further object of the invention isV to provide a device of the class described in which the scratch plate is removable to permit it to be cleaned or 'replaced when necessary, in which the receiver for waste orV The invention consists inthe combinationv 5 and construction ofpartsftorbe Vmore described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal section of the same showing it partly filled with matches; Fig. .3 is an enlarged transversesection; and Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Be 'ore proceeding to a more detailed explanation `of my invention, it should be clearly understood that while the same is particularly useful as a receptacle for matches, it can also be advantageously employed under certain circumstances, for articles other than matches but similar in form to the same, for example as a holder for tooth picks or the like. The device is preferably fashioned from sheet metal but can lalso be made from any other material suited to the purpose.` v

Referring more particularly to the draw- 11, sides 12, and a front 13, being open at the upper and lower ends. At the upper edgethe back 11 is extended and forms an earA 14 provided with an o ening 15 therethrough by means of whic the receptacle can be hung upon a nail or other suitable support. The back 11 is extended at its Alower end beyond the front 13, and is laterally disposed to form the bottom 16 of a pocket for the matches. The sides 12 are laterallyextended to formV the sides 17 of the Vpocket and are joined by the front 18 of the pocket which may be integral therewith. The front 18 may also be integral with the bottom 16 ormay be rigidly secured thereto. The ocket is o en at. the top to permit the mate es A .to j e taken therefrom as necessary.

The sides 12 at the forward edges are outwardly extended and bent upon themselves to form ilanges 19 which engage the rearwardly disposed edges 21 of guard plates 20 arranged. at. the front of the casing. The

guard plates or flanges extend toward. each other'and outwardly from the front sci ,g'ges means of which it engages at the upper edge of the'fro'ntof the 'casing-"so t'liatit canibe held securely in position. Theend guard lifi'ange '23 has'a'slot 27' therethrough which receivesthe lower end of the scratch plate. A `n iatcheanbeignited by inserting the 'match in the space between the Yadjacent edges of the guardfiangesQO and rubbing it 'upon'the scratch plate. Theguard'fianges i720, l22land 28jse`rve` to'prevent parts'of the 'head of the match from iiying off' when the match is ignited. Y

'A preferably circular receiver 28 for waste 25' orl bu'nd matclies,"a`nd having'a rim 29, is

provided with a cutaway part 30, the oplosite edgesof which 'are' bent to form guide angesl inclined towardeach other. The bottom of the casing has the" side edgesV 32 outwardly' extended and shaped toiit" into the guidejflanges 3l topermit the casing to be ,removably mounted at the cutaway part `ofthereceiver, sothat Ythe vlatter encompasses the-pocket. lt will vbeun'derst'ood 35" thatthe flanges 32 are' tapered similarly to "thfeguide flanges 3l and this 'arrangement 'peihiits the casing Vto beiammed ysecurely though removably in place. K "At the innersides, nearL the lowerA edges, 40V the pocket .and the' 'sides of' the 'casing have r'bsSS eXtending' aslight distance into the "casing The receptacle is adapted particularly," for use' with' match boXes comprising y""oiiter"containers '13, and inner containers @adapted to telescope' within the outercon- 'tainers. boXpof this typecan be inserted "into the casing from the open upper end, liit'il theedges'at oneend'of the 'outer conf tainer lengage the 'rib' 33. This limits the 'insertin 'of the outer container into the casing though not preventing the innercontainer @from being projected further. The 'continued movement of theV inner container causes the'boX toy open so' that the matches fall 'from the boX into the pocket, Aasis shown "Inost clearly inFig. 2.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters 'Patentz-v Y l y "1. 'A receptacle vfor matches, comprising ja' leasing',y adapted removably to `receive a telescopic boijcontaining matches, said icashaving at the inside, ribs projecting inwardly 'to` Yl" i vit the insertion into the casing lof thev oiitercontaiiier of thebox and located at a' plurality of sides of said casing, said ribs leaving the inner container of the box free vto move with respect to the outer container,

whereby the box is opened when introduced into the receptacle, said casing having a1 the lower end an open pocket to receive matches from the boi: when the latter is Y opened.

2. A receptacle for matches, comprising a casing, a waste receiver removably secured to said casing, said casing having an open pocket for matches within said receiver, a removable igniting plate, and guards at each side of said ignitiiig plate and extending partly over the saine.

3. A receptacle for matches, comprising vairop'eii-enc'ied casing, an open pocket arv'front of said casing, and projecting partly over said scratch plate at the side remote from said casing, end guard flanges near the upper and lower ends of said casing ad- "jacent to said first guard flanges, and a removable waste receiver encompassing said pocket and carried by said casing.

5. A receptacle for matches, coniprising a casing having a back, sides and a front, said casing having open ends, said back and said sides, at one end of said casing being extended to form a `'forwardly projecting open pocket, a removable scratch plato carried by said front, guard flanges carried by said front and having the iner edges spaced, endguard fianges carried by said front, and a waste receiver having a cuta ray portion adapted i'einovably to receive said pocket, whereby said casing is `mounted upon said waste receiver.

6. A receptacle for matches, comprising Va casing having a bach, sides and a front,

said baci; and said sides being extended at one end of said casing to form a forwardly projecting open pocket provided at the side edges with laterally extending tapered flanges, a waste receiver l iving a rim and a cut away portion, said cut away portion at opposite sides having mutually inclined guide fianges adapted to receive said flanges of said pocket, whereby said casing is removably mounted upon said receiver, outwardly inclined guard flanges secured to said A.

front at the opposite edges thereof, end

' guard iianges projecting outwardly from said front and arranged at the upper and lower edges thereof, said cud guard flanges adjacent to said front having slots, a guard plate adapted to be removably arranged in said slots of said end guard flanges, and having a fold at one end adapted to engage said front, and means for hanging the receptacle upon a support.

7. A receptacle for matches, comprising a casing having atthe lower end a forwardly projecting open pocket, said casing at the inside adjacent to said pocket having ribs and being adapted to receive a telescopic boX containing matches, said ribs being adapted to engage the outer container of the box whereby the insertion of the box into the casing is limited, said ribs leaving the inner container of the box Jfree to move whereby the boX is opened when inserted v into said casing, to permit the matches from the box to enter said pocket, a removable scratch plate mounted upon said casing, guard flanges and end guard anges adjacent 20 to said scratch plate and substantially covering the same, and a waste receiver having means for removably attaching at said pocket.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 25 name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN H. EVERS.

Witnesses:

JOHN K. BRACHVOGEL, EvERARD B. MARSHALL. 

